Conflict Incident Report

ISF arrests Syrian on charges of drug possession

Date of incident:

July 5, 2017

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Internal Security Forces (ISF)

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

The Internal Security Forces announced the arrest of a Syrian on charges of drug possession.

In a statement, the ISF said that 23-year-old Syrian B.M. was stopped at the Dahr al-Baidar checkpoint. Upon searching his car, they found six bags containing cocaine, four bags containing salvia and six bags containing marijuana.

The suspect was referred to the judiciary for further investigation.

Source Link:

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2017/Jul-05/411744-…

Primary category:

Arrest/Detention

Secondary Category:

Illicit Trade/Trafficking/Smuggling

Classification of conflict (primary):

Individual acts of violence

Violent incidents which do not have a specific or a known political agenda but are caused by the general proliferation of weapons, of trained and untrained soldiers or militants, by the general inefficiency of the Justice system, and past-traditions and histories of violence within society.

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ISF arrests Syrian on charges of drug possession